Fort McHenry

On to something which Baltimore is well-know for, Ft. McHenry, the birthplace of The Star Spangled Banner. This is a reproduction of an oil painting by Helen A. F. Penniman.

According to the back of the card, "The monument is that to the commanding officer at that time, Col. George W. Armistead, and the cannon date from the sixties."



Era: Chrome Era (1939-Present Day)
Publisher: Art Photo Engraving Co.
Printed in: Baltimore (Reese Press)



Saturday 25 July 1953
Weather fair and cool left Binghamton Marg and I at 7 o'clock a.m. through Montrose PA route 29 and 309 stopped in Berwick PA for breakfast and York PA for a milk shake. Reached Baltimore at 4:15 pm. Met David at the Emmerson Hotel. We stayed at the YMCA. Got dressed telephoned Tom Anderson who was staying at the Flanigan's on Woodburn Ave. Went out to dinner, then to Flanigans. Visited awhile with Isabel and Tom. Later Tom, David Marg & I went out.

Recipient and Address: Unknown
Postmark(s): None

The Greater Baltimore American

Forerunner of the Baltimore News American, this newspaper advertised: "READ THE NEWS OF TO-MORROW IN TO-DAY'S AMERICAN."

Note the picture of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, (previous year), to the left.

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown
Printed in: Unknown
Possibly printed at the Greater Baltimore American



8/25/05 Dear F. this marks 801-804. Yours sincerely. EAL

Recipient and Address: Miss Fredericka J. Carothers, Liberty Heights Ave. Forest Park Baltimore, Md
According to Ancestry.com, E. Arthur Lohmeyer, (EAL), was born in 1885, making him about 20 at the time of this postcard. On September 10, 1907, he married Fredericka J. Carothers.

Postmark(s): Baltimore, August 25, 1905

Friends Meeting, Monument and Eutaw Streets, Baltimore

The Sunpaper reported on September 4, 1867 that The Society of Friends had moved their meeting to this new building, which cost $30,000. Johns Hopkins was listed as a contributor of $3,000 to the venture.



Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: "Cofle"? 1910

Oct. 15.13. You are earnestly requested to attend "Grange Meeting". Frid. 17. 8-P.M. at the home of Mrs. Fred R. Hoshace. Alvan J. Jones, Sec.

Recipient and Address: Mr. Pleasant A. Stiffler Parkton, Md.
According to Ancestry.com, Pleasant Archibald Stiffler was born on Aug. 15, 1874, making the married farmer 39 years old at the time of this postcard.

Postmark(s): Parkton? MD Oct. 1913
Cancelled George Washington penny stamp.

Cathedral and Y.M.C.A. Bldg., Baltimore, Maryland

Interestingly enough, the prominent building in this postcard is the Cathedral. However, the back of the card refers to the Y.M.C.A. Building on the left of the card. The Cathedral is the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption, built from 1806-1821, which just celebrated their 200th Anniversary Mass on May 31, 2021.

 


Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co., Baltimore, Maryland
Printed in: Boston, Mass.

Baltimore, MD., Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Still housing an active church, the 1817 structure remains. According to Wikipedia, "in the 1930s, the faux blocking was removed , leaving only tracery around the windows." You can see per the picture below how the appearance has changed. For more information on this church...

Current appearance:

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME
Printed in: Germany

Corpus Christi (Jenkins' Memorial) Church

Consecrated on January 1, 1891, this Roman Catholic church was designed by architect Patrick Charles Keely and is located at 110 West Lafayette Avenue in Baltimore. For more information...



Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: I.&M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD
Printed in: Germany

Dear Em & All. Next week we are at Keiths Theater, Portland, Me We will write a letter next week it is about time for you to write Love to all Jim + Dot

Recipient and Address: Miss Emma Myers 289 N. Market St Ottumwa, Iowa
Postmark(s): Baltimore, Md Jan 15, 1909
Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp.

The Great Baltimore Fire, February 7, 1904

Just acquired this postcard, another one per the Great Baltimore Fire. The postcard is pretty beat-up as was the town. Amazing fire-proof building materials saved the building frames, but couldn't help with the interiors.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown



Recipient and Address: J. Masen Asst Sufor, Howell Bldg., Corning, NY
Postmark(s): Corning, 1904
Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp.

Baltimore Upper Harbor, Baltimore, Md.

This postcard was sent during WWII and features the Baltimore Upper Harbor. According to the back of the card: "Baltimore is the eighth largest city of the United States. The Port of Baltimore has 53 regular steamship lines and affords every facility for the expeditious and economical handling of warehouse shipments".



Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Publisher: Calvert News Co.,Baltimore, MD
Printing: Tichnor Bros. Inc. in Boston, Mass



Dear Alberta. Well here I am heading South before getting home, but hope to get home on my way back in November. Mac

Recipient and Address: Miss A. Zentgraf, 449 Oley St., Berkshire Hgts. Reading, PA
(According to ancestry.com, in the 1940 census, Miss Zentgraf worked as a "passer" (in the hosiery industry?) She lived to be 90 years old and does not appear to have ever married.)

Postmark(s): Mailed from Laurel, MD Aug 1, 1944
Cancelled Freedom of Speech and Religion, from Want and Fear penny stamp.

Riverview Park, Baltimore, Md.

View of the popular Riverview Park (1890-1929). The postcard's sender remembers the 10-cent lemonade sold there. Check out this other remembrance of a trip to the park.

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Rinn Publ. Co. (No. 685) Printed in: Germany



August 19, 1909 Dear Parents, A few lines as this will be a post-card letter. I think you will remember this place. It is the 10 cent lemonade place. Ha! Ha! Well, it is nearly 6 & I want to send these. I have been on my feet-since before 6 this a.m. & I am nearly played out. I can hardly go it on my foot. Love to all.

River View of Baltimore, Md.

Nighttime view of the Baltimore Harbor in the early 1900's. Looks so peaceful.

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Illustrated Post Card Company, NY Printed in: ?

Will leave here tomorrow evening. Did you receive the "brickle/hickle?" I sent you? Let me know so I can look it up. It is pouring down rain; hope it will be a good night tomorrow. Martha

Recipient and Address: Miss Edna D. Gold 118 Mc.Callie Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn.
(According to Ancestry.com, it seems that Miss Gold was a clerk at The Frictionless Metal Company)

Postmark(s): Baltimore, MD Sep 29, 1908
Cancelled Franklin Penny Stamp

A Busy Scene Along the Wharves, Baltimore, MD

Beautifully detailed postcard of an active wharf along the Baltimore harbor in the early 1900's. The postcard's author relates that she got on a steamer at this location which took her to Port Deposit, Maryland.

Here is where we got on the steamer to go to Port Deposit. Katie 8/22/'06

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Illustrated Postcard Company, New York Printed in: US?

Recipient and Address: Mr. John Sachs, Jr. 228 St. James St., Lancaster, PA
Postmark(s): Port Deposit, MD Aug 22, 1906 - Lancaster, PA Aug 23, 1906
Cancelled Ben Franklin Penny stamp

Oyster Fleet in Harbor, Baltimore, Md.

From the boats themselves to the many canneries at the harbor's edge, the oyster market was a significant part of the Baltimore economy at the turn of the century.

E.L. Buell

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: J. Thos. Smith, Baltimore, Md (#104) Printed in: Germany



Recipient and Address: Miss Nesbit, 603 Whitney Bldg Detroit, Michigan
Postmark(s): Baltimore, MD Oct 21 1907
Cancelled

Baltimore from Federal Hill in 1800.

Lovely bucolic scene with folks resting and conversing right next to the goat and cow. The dogs in the middle appear to be annoying the geese.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Rinn Publ. Co. (#634) Printed in: Germany

Dear Uncle, We expect to bring Nettie home Sunday on the same train we came in h: 26 pm, cant you phone to Uncle Will tell them so If they want to go to Thurmont go so they can go before Sunday. It is very cool "hear" this morning. Mamma has been busy every minute since our return. hope you are both feeling better, will write you after Nellie comes home. wish you could go to see her. be a nice ride for you. with love to all my cold isn't any better. Lovingly May.

Recipient and Address: Mr. Lewis M. Lintz East 4th St., Frederick City, MD
Postmark(s): Baltimore, MD Sep 2
Cancelled Franklin Penny Stamp

She had tea with the President's Wife!

Beautiful Real Photo Postcard looking toward Baltimore's Washington Monument. But what's really exciting to me in this card is the text on the back! This traveling woman shook hands with President Roosevelt and had tea with Eleanor Roosevelt!

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons' Photographic Post Card Series 1017 "BALTIMORE"
Art Publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen
Printed in: London?

Was "to" cool at Niagara Falls, so I took a flying trip to Baltimore. Went over to Washington and shook hands with the Pres. I wasn't in the receiving line but I had tea with the President's wife. After sending so many cards to you I think you should send a letter to me. Miriam

Recipient and Address: Mr. Fillsmon Loux, 329 Erie Ave., Quakertown, PA
Postmark(s): Mailed from Allentown, PA June 14, 1938
Cancelled Chicago Century of Progress penny stamp.

Revolutionary Monument, Mt. Royal Station

Lovely colorful view of the Revolutionary Monument, built in 1901, also known as the Maryland Line Monument in front of Mt. Royal Station.

 

Am going home on Labor Day. Will write later. Martha

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Illustrated Post Card Co., NY Printed in: US



Recipient and Address: Mr. Paul Liehl, West Hurley, Ulster County, N.Y. c/o? O. Biesel
Postmark(s): Mailed from Baltimore, MD August 29, 1907
Cancelled Ben Franklin penny stamp.

Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 (2 more)

Two more cards per the Baltimore Fire. The first one highlights the Continental Trust Building. Its fireproof construction material keep the outside structure intact, but inside all was incinerated.

The second card shows a beautiful sunny day contrasting to the devastation the fire left behind. This linked Pinterest board features an impressive collection of photos from the tragedy.

Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown

Era: Divided Back (1907-1914)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown

The Sun Office Baltimore

Didn't find much information on this one, but noting that it was from the Undivided Back Era, I believe this was the building where the Sunpaper moved to after the Great Baltimore Fire in 1904. The building was located on the southwestern corner of Baltimore and Charles streets.



Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Publisher: Unknown Printed in: Unknown